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Reg. 10 parents urged to use cash grant for upliftment of their children

The PPP/C Government came in for high praises on Friday, as Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill MP spearheaded the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant programme distribution at the St. Aidan’s Primary School, Region 10. The exercise saw parents of students from the St. Aidan’s and Christianburg Primary schools receiving their $19,000 cash, which […]

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Over $9M given to children of Coomacka, Malali, Muritaro

– as Gov’t continues roll out of ‘Because We Care’ More than $9 million was today distributed to the parents and guardians of 531 children in three villages along the Demerara River in Region 10, as the Government continued the roll out of the ‘Because We Care’ and School Uniform and Supplies cash grants. Minister […]

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Gov’t will continue to source vaccines – President Ali

His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali is assuring the nation that his Government will do everything possible to source vaccines in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. President Ali today said another batch of the second doses of the Sputnik V vaccine will arrive soon and thereafter, batches of the vaccine will be sourced regularly […]

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“Education is power” Min. McCoy tells Region 10 parents

– Because We Care cash grants distributed Minister of Public Affairs Kwame McCoy MP has identified education as a critical element in personal and national development as he joined his Cabinet colleagues in distributing the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant in Region Ten.  “Education is power, don’t we all know that. Education can move mountains; […]

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Scores turn out to receive ‘Because We Care’ grant at Regma Primary

More than 500 parents and guardians of students attending the Regma Primary, Retrieve Nursery and Republic Avenue Nursery Schools in Linden, Region 10 are beneficiaries of the Government’s ‘Because We Care’ and School Uniform and Supplies cash grants today.  In a simple ceremony prior to the distribution, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton MP, urged those […]

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Minister Manickchand pleads with Lindeners to get vaccinated

While in Linden today to launch the Government of Guyana’s Because We Care cash grant programme at the Christianburg/Wismar Secondary School, the Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand urged residents to take the COVID-19 vaccine so that schools can safely reopen physically. Minister Manickchand explained to parents that the COVID-19 vaccination rate is closely related […]

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Eid-ul-Adha 2021 Message by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana

Sacrifice and Sharing As-Salaamu-Alaikum! Eid Mubarak, Eid Mubarak, Eid Mubarak! I am pleased to be extending Eid greetings to all Guyanese, especially to my Muslim brothers and sisters.  I pray that the lessons and traditions associated with Eid-ul-Adha will inspire an outpouring of support and love for our less fortunate brothers and sisters. Eid-ul-Adha is […]

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UNICEF donates 2 million Water Purification Tablets for Flood Relief Effort in Guyana

-tablets handed over to Civil Defence Commission Acting Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mr. Irfan Akhtar, today handed over two million water purification tablets to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC). Mr. Akhtar stated that clean water is essential for life especially during times of flooding. The donation of the two million water […]

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GDF will play integral role in developing National Disaster Plan—President Ali

-Charges graduates of SOC 52 to demonstrate the highest standards in their future endeavours His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the Guyana Defence Force would play an integral role in the development of a National Disaster plan to help protect Guyanese and the country’s resources from the effects of climate change. The Commander-in-Chief of […]

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“We understand the importance of agriculture” – Minister Mustapha tells residents of St. Cuthbert’s Mission

– community to benefit from shadehouse, other incentives to boost agriculture Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha MP, on Tuesday, reiterated to residents of St. Cuthbert’s Mission that the PPP/C administration understands the importance of agriculture. Minister Mustapha was at the time leading a team of officials from the Ministry of Agriculture on an outreach to the […]

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